Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Conscious Admissions at American Elite Universities
In a significant setback to affirmative action policies, the United States Supreme Court outlawed race as a factor in college admissions programs on June 29, at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina as a violation of the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. It is worth noting that affirmative action policies, also known as […]
Donald Trump Turns His Day in Court Into A Campaign
Former President of the United States Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges of potential mishandling of classified documents levied by the Department of Justice. The first former U.S. President to have faced federal charges was arraigned in Miami federal courthouse on June 13 for 37 counts, including 31 counts of willful retention of national […]
Republicans Running For The 2024 U.S. Presidential Race
The 2024 U.S. presidential primary campaign is underway, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis formally announcing his candidature on May 24, becoming the 7th Republican to officially enter the 2024 presidential race. Four years after a historically large number of candidates stood for the poll, the field is expected to get even more crowded this year, […]
Okinawa, The Land of Immortals
On Okinawa’s main island, there is a small stone marker with a few sentences written in Japanese, “At 80, you are merely a youth. At 90, if your ancestors invite you into heaven, ask them to wait until you are 100—then, you might consider it.” This quote appropriately reflects the reality for this Japanese island. […]
Writers’ Strike Continues Unabated for the Third Week
Three weeks into the strike, writers, represented by the Writers Guild of America, stand firm in their demand for fair pay and improved working conditions. The Hollywood writer’s strike, which started on May 2, has already disrupted the industry affecting many shows and award functions. In a recent development, striking members of the Writers Guild […]
Letters that Changed the World
In this fast-paced world, emails make up the bulk of our correspondence. Statements are delivered in a crisp and punchy manner as many people stop reading after the headline of an article. As many may think that handwritten letters have become an obsolete form of communication, they were known for changing the course of history […]
A Weekend of Festivities In the UK Post-Coronation Ceremony (Video)
Following King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s historic coronation on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in front of around 2,300 high-profile guests, celebrations continued to take place throughout the weekend. The crowning was celebrated like a festival in the United Kingdom in the form of street parties and big lunches attended by several royals. King […]
Moments to Look Out For During the Coronation Ceremony of King Charles III
The planning and scheduling for King Charles III’s coronation is over as the day of his crowing has finally arrived. On this historic day, King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in a centuries-old ceremony featuring a display of military procession, religious service and pageantry. The main elements of the […]
Artificial Intelligence To Replace 7,800 Jobs in IBM
Fear of job loss due to generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is slowly becoming a reality after International Business Machine Corp (IBM) announced pausing their hiring of over 7,800 jobs, which they think could be replaced by Artificial Intelligence in the next five years. IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said in an interview with Bloomberg on May […]
China Ends ‘Panda Diplomacy’ With U.S., As 22-Year-Old Ya Ya Returns Home
In another sign of deteriorating U.S.-China relations, Ya Ya, a giant Chinese Panda that arrived in the United States 20 years ago on a loan agreement, bid farewell to the Memphis Zoo. Carried by a special FedEx ‘panda express’ plane, the giant panda landed in Shanghai on April 27 after a 16-hour flight. Memphis Zoo […]